Greetings Everyone,

I am very pleased to announce that the FFY2024 Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities have been posted!

Here’s a link to the news release:  https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/about-us/documents/news-releases/2023/07.26.23-IEPA-GIGO-NOFO-Final.pdf

Please plan accordingly, as all applications are due by noon on October 18, 2023.  Illinois EPA will be hosting a technical assistance session specific to these NOFOs on August 15 at 1:30.  It’s not required, but it may be of help, especially with the new application process.

Please see the news release for additional details and links directly to the GATA Portal.

Regards,

Jeff Edstrom

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Hi Quinn,

Please look into the funding opportunity below and let us know the short version.  I’d like to know timelines for the applications, funding level possible to request, and what type of projects could we seek funding for.

Thanks,

Morgan

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Hi Morgan,

The submission close date is 10/18/23 at 12:00 pm.

Funding Level:

“GIGO utilizes funds distributed by the State of Illinois generated under the Build Illinois Bond Fund. Illinois EPA expects to award a total of $10,000,000 and anticipates distributing this amount across four (4) to twenty (20) awards. GIGO has a set maximum total grant award of $2,500,000 with a minimum grant award of $75,000. No more than 25% of the program total, per funding cycle, shall be allocated to any one applicant or project. GIGO is a reimbursement program. The grantee must perform the work, pay project costs, and submit an invoice with supporting documentation before Illinois EPA will reimburse the grantee for any approved eligible costs. Illinois EPA shall only make reimbursements to the grantee and shall reimburse the grantee no more frequently than monthly.”

Projects that qualify for funding:

Bio infiltration

Retention/Infiltration

Detention Pond Creation/Retrofit

Wetland Creation/Modification

Floodplain Reconnection

Watershed-Wide Projects

Rainwater Harvesting

Downspout Disconnections

BMP Design and Construction

Here is the link for the information and details.

Thanks,

Quinn M. Connolly